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Kamal Nath

Kamal Nath is the 18th Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh. A leader of the Congress party, he was ex-Minister of Urban Development. He is one of the longest-serving and senior most members of Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament). Nath represents the Chhindwara constituency of Madhya Pradesh. Interestingly, nine times, he has been elected from this constituency. In May 2018, to lead the party in the assembly election, he was elected as the president of Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC). In 1980, he was first elected to the 7th Lok Sabha. In 1985, he was re-elected to the 8th Lok Sabha, in 1989 to the 9th Lok Sabha and in 1991 to the 10th Lok Sabha. In June 1991, he was made Minister of Environment & Forests. He also served as union minister of State, Textiles (Independent Charge) in 1995. He has close ties with the Nehru–Gandhi family.

Kamal Nath

Controversy over temple-shaped cake cut with Lord Hanuman's photo during Kamal Nath's birthday
India | Nov 17, 2022, 08:26 AM IST
As a video of the celebration emerged on social media, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan termed it an “insult of Hindus".
‘Will waive farm loan, restore old pension scheme…’: Congress’ Kamal Nath makes poll promises in MP
India | Oct 21, 2022, 02:24 PM IST
Congress in Madhya Pradesh will have to deal with a different BJP from that of 2018 as former Congress leader and one of the top politicians in the state Jyotiraditya Scindia switched the side and now he bats for BJP.
Congress claims Mahakal corridor development plan began under Kamal Nath rule; BJP refutes
India | Oct 11, 2022, 02:52 PM IST
Mahakal Lok inauguration news: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Tuesday evening dedicate to the nation the first phase of the 'Shri Mahakal Lok' corridor in Ujjain city of Madhya Pradesh. The project is aimed at providing an enriching experience to pilgrims.

'Will lend my car if...': Cong leader Kamal Nath says party won't stop anyone who wants out
India | Sep 19, 2022, 09:07 AM IST
Congress leader Kamal Nath alleged BJP leaders were mounting pressure on Choubey against whom several cases were registered.
WATCH | 'How Kamal Nath will save Maharashtra government?': CM Shivraj Chouhan takes dig at Congress
India | Jun 23, 2022, 07:29 AM IST
Congress party on Tuesday deputed its senior leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath as an AICC observer in the state.
Maharashtra political crisis: Congress deputes Kamal Nath as observer amid political developments
India | Jun 22, 2022, 08:38 AM IST
The decision came soon after reports that some Shiv Sena MLAs along with party leader Eknath Shinde moved to Surat posing threat to the ruling Maha Vikas Aghadi govt.

Kamal Nath resigns as CLP leader in Madhya Pradesh, 71-year-old Govind Singh replaces him
India | Apr 28, 2022, 08:28 PM IST
The party chief has appointed Govind Singh as the new CLP leader. Singh is the MLA from Lahar in Bhind district.
MP Congress decides to fight 2023 Assembly polls under Kamal Nath's leadership
India | Apr 04, 2022, 11:40 PM IST
The decision, incidentally, was taken in a meeting chaired by former CM Kamal Nath at his residence.
All demands of G-23 already met, Congress internal elections in 3 months time: Kamal Nath
India | Apr 01, 2022, 10:28 AM IST
The G-23 leaders, who are seeking organisational reforms, had held meetings earlier this month following Congress’s dismal performance in the Assembly elections in five states.

'Brahmins' and 'Baniyas' are in my two pockets: BJP leader on 'why seek caste-based votes'
India | Nov 08, 2021, 09:59 PM IST
Former MP Chief Minister Kamal Nath, attacking Madhya Pradesh's BJP in-charge P Muralidhar Rao for his remarks said that it is a 'gross insult to these classes'.
Let's have a race: Kamal Nath throws challenge at MP CM Chouhan to test fitness
India | Oct 03, 2021, 02:15 PM IST
A Congress leader said, Nath, reached here on Saturday and is scheduled to leave for Delhi on Sunday along with the list of candidates for the October 30 bypolls.
Kamal Nath urges MP CM to provide details on time, statistics of flood management
News | Aug 07, 2021, 02:20 PM IST
Kamal Nath, former chief minister of Madhya Pradesh lashed out at Shivraj Singh Chouhan saying that the politics of drama and showmanship will not benefit.

Sonia Gandhi may step down as Congress interim president, Kamal Nath likely to replace her: Sources
National | Jul 15, 2021, 07:10 PM IST
According to sources, the Congress is working on a plan to overhaul the party which may see heads of several state units be replaced. A session of All India Congress Committee (AICC) may be convened in August.
Kamal Nath meets Sonia Gandhi in Delhi, veteran leader likely to get 'big role' in Congress
India | Jul 15, 2021, 02:06 PM IST
Kamal Nath is said to have a stronghold inside the organisation and greater acceptability among the top leaders.
Congress leader Kamal Nath arrives at 10, Janpath to meet Sonia Gandhi
News | Jul 15, 2021, 02:20 PM IST
Sources revealed that former Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath is the frontrunner to be the next Congress president.

Congress leader Kamal Nath admitted to hospital in Gurugram
India | Jun 09, 2021, 07:36 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh Congress president Kamal Nath was admitted to a private hospital in Gurugram on Wednesday for a routine medical check-up for fever, his aide said.
Chhatrasal Stadium: Delhi CM Kejriwal inaugurates another drive-in COVID vaccination centre
News | May 29, 2021, 06:40 PM IST
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal along with Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia inaugurated a drive-in COVID-19 vaccination centre at Chhatrasal Stadium in Delhi on May 29.
Kamal Nath lashes out at MP CM for not revealing COVID death record
News | May 29, 2021, 06:08 PM IST
Former MP CM and Congress state president, Kamal Nath lashed out at Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan statement on the number of death rate in the state.
Kamal Nath makes a bizarre statement, says Ramchandra Agarwal told me the reason of his death
News | May 29, 2021, 05:05 PM IST
Ramchandra Agarwal was a Congress leader who recently died due to Covid. Senior Congress leader Kamal Nath said that Ramchandra Agarwal had told him that he died after taking fake Remdesivir.
Kurukshetra | Kamal Nath stirs fresh controvers, says India not mahan, it’s badnam
Kurukshetra | May 28, 2021, 09:39 PM IST
A fresh controversy has erupted after former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath allegedly remarked that "India is not a mahan (great) country, but a badnam (ill-reputed) country' over the Central government's COVID-19 pandemic.